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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.14, 2,474.82 and 1,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.14, 2,474.82 and 1,227.96 is: 1,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.14 : 2,474.82 = 1,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.14/2,474.82 = 1,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.14x = 2,474.82 × 1,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.14x = 3,038,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,979.97/1,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.89

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